I finally got to see the end results of all the research and planning that my adoptive students put into their projects today. All six groups presented their Powerpoint projects to the class, while their classmates took notes. Tomorrow, the students will be tested on what they learned from the presentations.

Today though, I was impressed by the skills and teamwork the students exhibited. Some groups figured out how to make their projects visually interesting, one group used music, and many students who had not previously worked well together managed to form a united front today. Now that's progress. Sure, there were still a few random misspellings and other glitches, but for the most part, I was very happy with the results.

I think the students really thrived on the hands-on element of this project. I gave them a lot of leeway with the creation of their presentations, and I think all of the groups figured out some interesting things all on their own. I wish all classroom work could be like this.

Currently listening to the sublime melancholy of Eleni Karaindrou "Dust of Time"